ilr data collection, qualification achievement rates and esf systems

ILR data collection, qualification achievement rates and ESF systemsRich WilliamsDeputy Director, Programme Delivery and Performance

20 October 2015

ILR data collection (1)

2014 to 2015• Data monitoring • Personal Learning Records supporting enrolment

ILR data collection (2)

2015 to 2016• Delivered on time• Improved Provider Funding Report format • All business reports in a single zip file• Further usability improvements

ILR data collection (3)

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ILR data collection (4)

2015 to 2016• Increased validation:

– Full funding eligibility– Workplace funding eligibility– Non-mandatory aims in apprenticeships– Advanced Learning Loans exceptions– Loans bursary claims

ILR data collection (5)

2016 to 2017• Based on 2015 to 2016 ILR• No structural changes expected• ILR specification published by 29 January 2016• System development complete by May 2016

User satisfaction Sept 2015 (based on 135 responses)

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User satisfaction Sept 2015

Some themes from the survey comments:• Systems now are good, but it has been a journey • Still some FIS installation and usability issues• Requests for fewer ‘down for maintenance’ periods

European Social Fund (ESF)

• ESF calculation in FIS and the Hub• ESF validation to include eligibility• A new ESF supplementary collection • ESF funding reports to be produced when the ILR

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Key messages:• No more pdf reports on Provider Gateway • QAR dashboard on the Hub (Dec 2015)• QAR datasets still be provided for learner level detail• See the demonstration on YouTube• Plans for future years…

2014 to 2015 Qualification Achievement Rates (1)

2014 to 2015 Qualification Achievement Rates (2)

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